Baker most recently served as the Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland in Fort Collins, Colorado. This is a special invitation to join a presentation by Society of American Foresters’ CEO Terry Baker on May 9, 2019 at CAL POLY.Terry Baker has worked for the USDA Forest Service as a forester, supervisory forester, District Ranger, and Deputy Forest Supervisor, in Florida, Oregon, Nebraska, Arizona, and Colorado, respectively.
SAF CEO Terry Baker shared the exciting news today that SAF will host a virtual 2020 National Convention instead of an in-person event. Announcing Terry Baker as the new CEO for SAF September 6, 2018 • Full Article The Society of American Foresters is pleased to announce that Terry Baker has accepted the position of CEO and will begin his tenure at SAF on September 17, 2018. Terry Baker, CEO of the Society of American Foresters. He never imagined that he would one day be leading the organization. @foresters @ISArboriculture” Approximately 1,300 foresters attend from around the country, and among those in attendance are many under-30 young professionals representing the future of our profession. Cushing’s term began Jan. 1. Details will follow soon. WASHINGTON — The Society of American Foresters (SAF) hires longtime SAF member and forestry advocate Terry Baker to be the first African American to lead the 118-year-old organization. Terry Baker was appointed the organization’s CEO in September, and Tamara “Tammy” Cushing was elected vice-president of SAF. SAF Members: Join Tammy Cushing, SAF President, and Terry Baker, SAF CEO, for the first-ever Virtual Town Hall to talk about all-things SAF and … The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, also known as the “omnibus” bill, delivered a number of legislative victories for federal forest management.
He previously worked in private forest management and as a wildland firefighter and forester for the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho.Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz announced her appointment of George Geissler as Washington State Forester and Deputy Supervisor for Wildfire. Speakers Terry Baker, CEO of SAF, and Mark Rey, former USDA Undersecretary for Natural Resources and the Environment, spoke to nearly 40 interns and professionals at the American Forest Foundation offices in Washington, DC. I made great connections including Jerri LaHaie, Society of Municipal Arborists Executive Director! “And as our new Washington State Forester, George will play a key role with all our communities across Washington.”The Society of American Foresters is pleased to announce that Terry Baker has accepted the position of CEO and will begin his tenure at SAF on September 17, 2018.Geissler comes to DNR from Oklahoma where he served as the director of forestry services and state forester with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture where his duties included coordinating the department’s Forest Stewardship program, forest management planning, prescribed fire planning, financial analysis and technical assistance. o SAF Sacramento-Tahoe Chapter (May Meeting) » This is a special invitation to join a presentation by Society of American Foresters’ CEO Terry Baker on May 9, 2019 at CAL POLY. E) SAF Council Report (J. Evans on behalf of M. Johnston) •70 New CEO of SAF (Terry Baker) will be at NESAF this year • Stable finances o Sold the building; now need to find leased office space in the DC/Bethesda area • ForestEd website up and running – continuing Ed credit option • Green Mountain College is closing . As a CALS student, Baker volunteered with SAF in 2002. Geissler, who joined the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on May 29, will be responsible for day-to-day management of the state’s largest on-call fire department.Louisville is known for bourbon, bluegrass, the Kentucky Derby, baseball bats, and now, as the destination for this year’s SAF National Convention. He has a Master of Forestry from Yale University (2007), a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation from the University of Florida (2004), and a Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Sciences from Florida A&M University (2004). The National Capitol Society of American Foresters (SAF) held its yearly intern luncheon on Tuesday, July 16. 75 . Notably, the bipartisan forestry package gives federal agencies additional funding and new policy tools to support fuels reduction work on public lands.“George brings experienced leadership to our efforts to protect 13 million acres of private, state and tribal-owned forestland.” Franz said. Announcing Terry Baker as the new CEO for SAF September 6, 2018 • Full Article The Society of American Foresters is pleased to announce that Terry Baker has accepted the position of CEO and will begin his tenure at SAF on September 17, 2018.